Photography

"For three years, I had tried many times to get a decent photo of this species, but I hadn't yet succeeded. What you see before you is a dream fulfilled" – Young wildlife photographer scoops top youth prize in major bird photography competition

Photo of tiny seahorses gathered around their 'father' after being released into the world wins prestigious award. "We spent countless hours searching in difficult conditions, with no guarantee of finding a single seahorse," says photographer

Hunt for the greatest sports imagery begins: World Sports Photography Awards 2027 is officially open

"I spotted a female Common Merganser with a flatfish take to the air to protect her catch from other mergansers. I was thrilled to snap this frame, but I worried it wouldn’t be tack sharp. It was!" says award-winning photographer

"I've never seen anything like it": photographer captures haunting contrast between life and death as Northern Gannet hangs from fishing line beneath nesting cliffs – the image now wins prestigious conservation award

"I spent 10 days scouting and waiting at the Halema'uma'u Crater before the Kīlauea volcano erupted," says award-winning nature photographer who captured a white-tailed tropicbird rising above volcanic gases and red lava

"I walked for hours through a unique desert landscape in northern Chile, where the rugged terrain traps sea mist in ravines" – Photographer's rare shot of 'the ghost of the desert' honored with major wildlife award

He waited 3 years for this "once-in-a-lifetime shot": after 200 hours patiently watching, 17-year-old photographer finally captured it and won top prize in a popular wildlife competition

Photographer wins dream Canadian Geographic gig for wildlife portfolio including dramatic shot of puffin and cute fox portrait

Flower photography isn't just about pretty roses: photographers in this new collection found beauty from weeds in concrete and ghosts in cyanotype

The Vogue photographer who never let his models stand still: Neil Kirk spent decades capturing supermodels mid-stride, mid-leap and mid-laugh

For 20 years, everyone assumed Kate Moss was drunk on that staircase. Greg Brennan, who took the photo, says she was just waiting for a car home from a party

Photographer Robert Canis spent 30 years shooting one nature reserve: here's what that patience can teach the rest of us

Chris Killip spent months living in deindustrialised communities in North-East England, photographing some of the most intimate images of 1970s and '80s Britain – using a huge camera that was never built for the job

A hyena, a fur seal and an elephant in the city: Leica photographer Alan Schaller finds humor, tension and black-and-white beauty in the animals that live among us

Long before Bill Brandt, this 1920s postcard salesman worked out how to photograph London after dark without a tripod. A reissued photobook reveals just how he did it

How do you define photography in a single sentence? No-one can agree – so this new book charts 200 years of it instead

Ben Marcin photographed dozens of abandoned houses in exactly the same way for 20 years, and his new book is a masterclass in editing

When to walk away from work as a paid photographer: The red flags that scream "difficult client"

65% of photography graduates are female – but only 20% of pros are. Is it lack of ability, or something more sinister?

Freelancing as a female photographer? This genre is where you'll suffer the largest gender pay gap

Court case strikes back! Lawsuit over Annie Leibovitz’s Star Wars photos resurfaces

"If you put it in music terms, there was Crowded House, INXS, Barry Manilow… and I was the Black Sabbath. Most of my photos are heavy in moody tonality and that’s how I sold myself". Urs Buhlman on his 40-year career as an advertising photographer

Your photographic portfolio is lying to you… showing your best photos might be costing you jobs

The second body myth: Do you really need a backup camera?

I'm a professional photographer, and I go to a camera trade show every year – they are a goldmine for my business

“Why bad photographers think they’re good,” pro says it like it is, then explains what to do about it

Photographer Henry Wessel modified his camera so he could shoot one-handed through the windshield while driving on his daily commute – and according to him, "A glance was enough"

William Eggleston's photographs were once voted the most hated of the year – but this new retrospective proves just how wrong critics can be

How a photographer who shoots caravans and snooker clubs landed praise from Robert Plant – and an exhibition inside a heritage museum

Baldwin Lee waited until the streets of New York had emptied of people, then took these photos with a 4x5 view camera that have sat unseen for 47 years

“You cannot look away from the hurt, the stress, the exhaustion, the bravery, and the pride.” Joe McNally captured life-sized Polaroids of 9/11 first responders on a camera the size of a small garage. 25 years later, he revisits the story

The first-ever photograph is returning home to France for first time in 200 years

Have you heard of the “Wellieflex” – a pinhole camera made from a rain boot? This exhibition delves into history of children as photographers, some using homemade cameras

Mital Patel spent years photographing the two remaining northern white rhinos on Earth. Yet his work isn't just about animals; it tells us a lot about humans, too

The "World’s Worst Photographer" just released her images for us all to see – let’s break down why these photos of Iceland suck and how they could be improved

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"Quality, color and reliability" – How this Scandinavian company has shaped the future of photography

The best photo editing software in 2026: retouch, fix and enhance your images

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DxO launches “most powerful RAW editor yet” with PhotoLab 10

My favorite retro lens filter for a film-like look is now a digital slider. Adobe has sneak-launched a new “glow” slider, and I’m already obsessed

"We speak to thousands of photographers every year": How Capture One builds the future of professional workflows by providing "technology that almost seems to melt away"

Why monochrome has become the most important part of my photographic style, and it could be yours too!

Use Live Masks in Serif's Affinity Photo editing software for balanced landscapes

“It has never been about asking AI to replace creativity” – Skylum CEO reaffirms Luminar’s commitment to photographers

How to plan and where to go for the "eclipse of the century" – the 2027 total solar eclipse

This bird's fearsome, wide-open beak looks like it's picking a fight – but actually it's just a chick asking for food

“I went from being a photojournalist to just another New Yorker running for their lives." A New Yorker for only two months, he recorded the devastation of 9/11 with a 3.1MP camera

“I saw the tower was about to collapse. I took one photo. Then someone shouted, ‘Run!’” In shock, covered in dust, and bleeding, she captured some of the most memorable 9/11 photos

This haunting photo shows what a seal would see in their last moments – just before the polar bear launches a deadly attack

This rule-breaking book about African street photography splices catwalk-ready fashion shots in with candid documentary, and it's hard to tell where one ends and one begins

The most famous face of the Titanic disaster belongs to a newsboy nobody thought to name – taken by a photographer nobody credited, either

You can't shoot long-exposure waterfalls in bright daylight, unless you do this...

Researchers capture footage of fish “moonwalking” on South China Sea floor

Iconic classic cars play backdrop to one-day photo show in Somerset tomorrow

From award-winning astrophotographers to pro automotive shooters, don’t miss the 2026 LCE Photo Show speakers this weekend

Fujifilm Fujikina is coming to the US, turning NYC into “a living gallery space,” along with photo walks, workshops, and talks

The Photography & Video Show 2027: everything you need to know

“Photographers are capable of making your jaw drop with moments that you don’t even notice” – This daring, first-of-its-kind NY photo festival gives AI the middle finger

The world's greatest photography flea market returns to this small French town this June

The Photography & Video Show is gear heaven – but I’m here for Samsung’s Creator Playground

We've got one!!! The Ricoh GR IV Monochrome is at The Photography & Video Show – and you can try it, too!

"The Photography and Video Show is now open" – Always my favorite countdown of the year, as the crowds flood in

Hollywood darling of video editing software gets AI assistants and expanded photography features in big update

Neewer X11 2-in-1 review: This teleprompter is just the ticket for more than simply talking to camera

TourBox Elite Plus review: a wireless control console for computers and tablets

The best keyboard for video editing in 2026

How Christopher Nolan made a 300-Pound IMAX camera disappear between his actors

The best video editing software in 2026

The popular video editor Final Cut Pro just gained “one of the most requested features” – and it's coming to both Mac and iPad

The new Adobe Premiere hides a new film grain effect, simpler captions, faster masking and more inside the latest update

Learning color grading is a major challenge. Adobe has hit the reset button with an all-new Color Mode that’s the “largest release in Premiere history”